Don is playful and puts you at ease, extremely easy to work with. I have never seen anyone as efficient in a recording suite as Don is, he absolutely flies at the mixer. The studio is small and comfy. Don quickly found a bass tone which sounded way better than anything I have ever achieved at home. ...
Don Farwell at Earwig was very highly recommended to me by a good friend who is also an incredibly talented musician. I am located in Europe, and I was meeting my bandmates in Seattle, which comes with a massive list of details and logistics all trying to coincide, which can make for a bit of a trai...
Don is everything I ever wanted in a recording engineer: not just someone who knows how to capture every sound imaginable in a creative and precise way, but also a fantastic guy to sit around with for hours on end while you're making music. I can't wait to get back into Earwig and record with him ag...
Year of the Cobra recorded our debut EP here and it came out sounding amazing!! Don was SUPER easy to work with, very efficient, has a great ear and is very patient. The live room sounds amazing and has a cool vibe.The EP he recorded helped open a lot of doors for our band because it sounds so good ...
My band recently went into Earwig to record and we were blown away by how great whole the experience was. It was a really fun environment, we felt completely relaxed and comfortable. The equipment and the gear was incredible too. I've never had more fun or gotten a better sounding recording than ...
I am one of those mid-life busy Dad's who has always written songs and rarely "gotten them down." I had a brief moment where I had a bunch of material together and I was lucky enough to find Don. He did a fantastic job coaxing out the best of what I had. The recording is top notch and something I am...
Indie-folk singer-songwriters looking for a studio to make your songs shine in a brighter way than you could ever imagine, go to Earwig Studio! Don Farwell will work with you to produce your music in way that keeps true to who you are while lifting it up way beyond the next level. Don assembled ...
Excellent engineer, great mic collection. Super amazing custom amps!
I highly recommend working with Don at Earwig Studio! He really knows his technical stuff, but most importantly he knows how to bring out the best in an artist. He made us all feel at ease and confident throughout the entire recording process. I felt like Don was able to keep it fun (which I think m...
Don's great. I've recorded three albums with him. For the first two we recorded fifty songs in about twenty days. His clear-sighted approach (and technical skill) made it possible to record quickly, but also gave us a chance to experiment. As a result he got a variety of great guitar tones and diffe...
I cannot say enough good things about Don and Earwig Studio!! The space is amazing and Don made my first time in a studio better than I could have ever expected. Thank you for helping bring my musical vision to life! I wouldn't change a thing.
I cannot say enough good things about Don and Earwig Studio. Great engineer, great space and a great environment. I had already tracked the major elements of my project in my home studio, but wanted to take it to the next level and get a more professional, well-rounded sound. I took it to Don, le...
Recording with Don feels like a spa weekend. He is extremely skilled at both the technical and interpersonal aspects of recording.
Earwig Studio was great! I was able to give my best performances in a relaxing and inspiring atmosphere. The room has a great energy and Don has a great knowledge/ears and was a pleasure to work with. I absolutely recommend recording here and can't wait to get back myself!
Love--to say we love earwig is like saying the sun is balmy. Can't wait to get back there to record more. Don--puts a lot of work into your project and it comes out sounding like gold!
Don's a total professional--he strikes the perfect balance between responding to your goals and making terrific suggestions when it's appropriate. I can't say enough about working with him; it's great to be in the studio when he's working his magic, combining his impeccable ear with his appreciation...
Last month the band in which I play had the great pleasure of working with Don Farwell at Earwig Studios. The entire experience was incredibly positive. Don has a way of bringing out the best, provides a relaxing atmosphere condusive to creativity, and has an awesome ear for mixing. The studio is we...
Talk about bang for your buck! You're not just recording in a world-class studio, but when you work with Don, you're recording with a world-class engineer. He's an outside-the-box thinker who'll not just capture your vision of your songs but bring his own creative ideas to your project. Worked on se...
Earwig Studio has a great live room, tons of awesome gear, and a comfy control room. It's my favorite studio in Seattle, and the one that I keep going back to. Don is my favorite engineer that I've ever worked with. He's patient, talented, understanding, and a mind-reader. There have been so man...
My 4-piece band recorded with Don Farwell at Earwig in February '12 and it was a fantastic experience. (Some of us had recorded with him before.) He's quick and efficient, but he's also creative and easy to work with. He "gets" what you're trying to do. We both recorded there (two straight days) and...
I have been playing bass since the fourth grade with friends, in bands, studios, and orchestras. I have carried along a small virtual-suitcase of songs in my head for my whole life. I had set up a small home studio with decent gear and put together small reference demos but never was happy with the ...
Earwig studios is a delight to work at! Don dialed everything in promptly & had a great ear for what we were trying to accomplish. Thanks again, Don!
Ahh, the romantic notion of bringing your songs to life in a professional studio... The thought of it unearths a grand beam of excitement, but a lengthy list of concern as well: What will the room sound like? Will I be comfortable there? Will the engineer GET my vision?
Mr. Don Farwell definitely g...
There's two things that are very important to know about Earwig Studio:
1. It's a hell of a fun time. This means that everyone is feeling extra comfortable, which leads to better performances. Don has more than a knack for making you feel like a rock star and a member of his family simultaneou...
I recently had the pleasure of spending many hours at Earwig studios. The studio has a great selection of amps, guitars, mics, keyboards, and gear, but Earwig's biggest asset is Don Farwell. Don is incredibly easy to work with. He's very patient and is good at eliminating musicians' frustrations....
First and foremost we were looking for someplace comfortable, where we'd feel relaxed to do our best and mostly have fun. The combination of the intimate and homey studio space and Don's easy going attitude was perfect. In addition, his expertise with Protools was astonishing. Throw in an awesome...
If you see anything less than 5 stars in these reviews then you have to assume that that person is crazy. Don popped my studio recording cherry and he brought candles and lube. This was by far one of the greatest experiences of my life and Don (and Jen) helped make it that way.
If there was somet...
Don is a rare gem in the music world: the friendly badass. The environment at Earwig is warm and welcoming, and Don is a master behind the desk. He works with speed and confidence. Working with him was a pleasure; he's laser-focused, attentive, patient and somehow keeps track of every little idea yo...
I have recorded and mixed two LPs and and a couple extra songs with Don at Earwig. It's a very wonderful experience. Don has a great ear and always has great suggestions. He knows what he's doing and the results speak for themselves. I can't wait to record with him again.
Don's Earwig Studios is a great place to record. Mr. Farwell knows his board, mics, and outboard gear so thoroughly that he can capture a band slinging notes and chords in all its glory in the time most studios take to get a snare drum sound. I was knocked out by his work ethic, devastating sense ...
What can I say, searching for a studio and engineer that you can gel with can be difficult. Don Farwell brings all the qualities an artist wants to the table--skill, professionalism, great ideas, and a welcoming attitude that puts you right at ease. Don will not only help you make great-sounding rec...
I always look forward to sessions at Earwig. Don is super awesome to work with and the studio itself has a vibe that gets my creative juices flowing! Oh.. and.. THAT LOBBY.
My experience at Earwig was fantastic. Like a lot of musicians these days, we were working with a tight budget and Don really impressed me by having all of the mics, amps, headphone mixes, coffee, etc. up and ready to go the moment we walked in. This saved us a ton of time and really helped create a...
Don is professional,knowledgeable, and calm. The vibe when you are recording is everything. I recommend Earwig Studio if you are ready to record professionally. It was a pleasure.
Don is sharp as a tack, he knew what we were going for and how to make it happen, he knows his equipment well and kept us moving at the right pace. A true wizard.
I have recorded multiple times at Earwig and I could not have imagined a better experience. Don is not only a highly skilled engineer, but he is an amazing producer, incredibly professional, and one of the kindest people you will ever meet. Our band immediately felt comfortable in the studio and Do...
Don is a master! We had a very limited budget, and had only 2 days to record a 5 song EP. Don kept everything moving without making us feel the least bit rushed. He was able to get all 5 songs recorded and mixed, while still creating a sound that was exactly what we were going for. Not only that, bu...
I recorded basic tracks on my record at Avast then spent the greater part of a year overdubbing and fine tuning it on my own at a friends studio. Then another friend asked me to play bass on his record which he was recording at Earwig. Then I met Don. Our eyes met, Frank Sinatra's "As time goes by" ...
Don's a true pro at recording and mixing. He's not afraid to work hard and put in the extra time needed to make your project sound great. We'll definitely be using Earwig again in the future.
There aren't enough stars to register how happy we were with our session with Don at Earwig Studios. We were all neophytes at recording and Don provide great direction and guidance throughout. The whole experience was super fun and we ended up with 10 songs recorded and mixed down. As my friend sa...
I had the opportunity to mix with Don at Earwig. Really enjoyed working with him and was very satisfied with the mix we received. Excellent! ... Gary King
Don Farwell is my hero: a superb engineer. A mix master of uncanny ability. A kind soul (but never a pushover). A terrific creative collaborator. And highly skilled at keeping bands from getting in their own way. The Civilians and I are in the middle of making our second album with Don and I hope we...
Completely blown away by the Creative and Conducive atmosphere at Earwig. Don was and is great and a real pro at the recording and mixing process. You will not regret choosing them for your next project.
I have recorded two sessions with Don. Earwig is a very comfortable fun place to record. Don gets great tones going in & even better tones when it's mixing time. His editing is at warp speed. Great selection of Mics & the rest of their gear is top notch.
The NW has plenty of good places to reco...
I HIGHLY recommend recording here if you have a song or album in the works. Dom is super talented behind the mixer and he listens and coordinates with you on how you want your sound and song to be. He has many years of experience and is a professional at what he does. if you have any ideas or commen...
Great studio. Friendly and professional with an amazing ear.
leap of faith no more ... don has delivered on the mysterious process of making recordings. we booked a day and brought in drums/bass recordings from the Imperial Room to see what would happen. once ensconced in his environment we immediately felt comfortable and got to it. his abilities as a transl...